Aelita instantly called everybody and made her way outside with Jeremy following behind her.
"They are not answering. " Aelita said
"What in the world they could be doing? " Jeremy asked pulling the top off the sewer until Kiwi came running pass them.
"GET BACK HERE!' Ulrich yelled still carrying an exhausted Odd over his shoulders.
"Guys over here!" Jeremy said waving at them while Aelita headed towards the factory.
Yumi and Ulrich ran over to Jeremy, while Kiwi got away heading towards Aelita's childhood home.
"Hey Jeremy what's wrong?" Yumi asked
"If you guys had picked up the phone you'd know that Xana is attacking a tower.' Jeremy answered before climbing down the ladder.
"What's eating him?" Odd asked resting on Ulrich's back.
"I don't know...wait how long have you been up?" Ulrich asked.
"Well...how long have you been carrying me again?" Odd asked jokingly before Ulrich dropped him and started making his way to the factory
Yumi followed up behind Ulrich after helping Odd up to his feet, who was still rubbing his back from the impact of the fall.
"Roman, how are you guys holding up?" Aelita asked
"We're holding up pretty well but we are gonna need reinforcements to deactivate this tower." Roman said
"We're on our way just hold on a little longer." Aelita said before heading to the elevator
"Will do your majesty. " Roman said before disappearing out of view
"Roman are you still there?" Jeremy asked.
"He caught up with some Creepers, Kankrelats, and three Megatanks at the moment." William answered holding his side.
"Are you alright?" Yumi asked
"I've been better, but I'll live." William replied shaking the shaky feeling off
"I'll be there to recuse you soon." Yumi said before getting in the elevator
Ulrich folded his arms and leaded against the walls of the elevator.
"Are you alright? " Yumi asked
"Peachy." Ulrich replied in an almost hostile tone
Yumi looked at Ulrich a little shocked and hurt by how shut down he seem to have gotten, but she just decided to put her feelings to the side...for now atleast. Everybody made it to the scanners and Jeremy virtualized them into Lyoko unaware of the dangers a head of them.
The Swamp was Xana's version of the forest terrain expected it was darker, more gloomy, and surround by gray fog despite the sun being perfectly centered in the sky.
"Here are you vichles; overbike overwing and overbroad. "Jeremy said.
"Hey Einstein, where are the upgrades?" Odd asked.
"Climb on and see for yourself. " Jeremy said relaxing his arms behind his head.
Odd stared at the overbroad a little unsure of himself, so was Yumi and Aelita staring at the overwing. Ulrich on the other hand, quickly got on the overbike and raced to the battle field. When he got there he couldn't believe what he saw Blocks stacked one on top of the other grading every entrance of the tower from top to bottom, three magatanks rolled around the area, and a small army of Karnatakas and Creepers were firing at tree.
"Umm Jeremy we have a HUGE problem. " Ulrich said
"I see Xana is declaring war, I guess it's time to retaliate. " Jeremy said
"Retaliate? ' Ulrich thought out loud.
"Yes", Jeremy said pushing a few keys,"Retaliate. " He said pushing enter
A few seconds later, a hive of Hornets flew over Ulrich's followed by ten Tarantulas marched by his side, and a few Cudes. Their design was no different from Xana's version expect a small symbol of Lyoko printed on their heads .
"You might wanna get off your bike. " Jeremy said
"Ummm ok." Ulrich said getting off his overbike
Jeremy pushed a few more keys and Ulrich's bike transformed; the tier moved from the middle to the back of the bike, while the bottom slowly started to float off the surface, and a small garble gun was on the front the main design of the bike stayed the same.
"I introduced to you the Hover Bike. " Jeremy said
Ulrich hopped on and got a feel for the controls they were no different from the original design. He was amazed at how a few changes can make a huge difference, meanwhile the creatures Jeremy created was getting Xana's Karnatakas and Creepers attention away from the tree. Roman crawled out from the tree carrying William over his shoulders both of them were injured and needed help. William looked like he was on conscious and half of Roman's armor was destroyed, his shield was missing and his spear was broken in half.
"Are you guys alright?" Ulrich asked.
"I'm fine but William got hit by the Megatank." Roman answered
"What I do to help?" Ulrich asked
"Get him out of here and make sure he's safe." Roman sai
"What about you?" Ulrich asked sitting William on his bike
"I'll be fine besides I made a promise that I intend on keeping. " Roman staring at the tower
"Alright, I'll take him back to your hideout but save me some Kankrelats. " Ulrich said with a smile before heading out.
Roman smiled before taking the ranks of the Lyoko creatures Jeremy created.
"ATTACK!" He yelled rising his sword in the air charging into battle.
"Great Roman gets all the gorly while I'm suck with him" Ulrich thought to himself glancing over at William, who was moaning and groaning trying to wake up from his dilemma.
Ulrich had taken a longer route to avoid Yumi ( the only person who would worry), Aelita ( the second person who wouldn't care at the moment, and than their's Odd ( the main one who would die laughing at the entire situation).
"Whe-where am I?" William asked rubbing his forehead
The cave was empty expected for a few of Roman's loyal creatures. William tried to sit up but a Tarantula kept himdown, eventually William stopped fighting and laid there over hearing Ulrich outside the room.
"Why can't I tell her how I feel?" Ulrich questioned himself pacing back and forward.
"Is he talking about Yumi?" William thought to himself
Ulrich walked in and William instantly acted like he was sleep.
"Maybe I don't deserve her." Ulrich sighed glancing over at William
William peeked an eye open looking at Ulrich leaning on the wall.
"Well to be honest I never really trusted you, but Yumi did and that's the only reason I let you in.", Ulrich started," But despite that you tried to do good; I shouldn't have been so stubborn and jealous, I just couldn't help that." Ulrich sighed.
"I guess what I'm trying to say is that it's her choice of who she wants to be with, and if Yumi choose you than I just hope you could make her happy." Ulrich said getting up and walking out.
As soon as the coast was clear William lean up with a confused look on his face.
"what is he talking about , doesn't he know me and Yumi are just friends? " William questioned himself